Tennis time

 Arlington had her first tennis lesson today.

She was looking for a fall sport, and when I asked her what she wanted to try, she said tennis.  She has been talking about it for awhile, so we decided to try it.

We found a place near by that does lessons through the fall and then moved them indoors in the winter.  So - if all goes well, she will be set until spring when softball and lacrosse start.

The lessons had 5 other little kids.  She did pretty well.  She hasn't ever really played before - just here and there.  She really seemed to like it. 

I am glad she isn't afraid to try new things.  I wasn't really a sports girl growing up.  I did softball, and that was about it.  But Arlington has tried them all.  And the only one she really didn't enjoy was soccer. 

 Arlington's present for reading her next set of books arrived the other day.

Yes - it is Harry Potter related.  It is Harry's quidditch robes and the snitch. 

She has to read one book for every $1 the item she wishes for cost.  This has worked well, this bribe.  :)  She reads much faster if there is a reward at the end. 

Tomorrow the littles start fall soccer.  They haven't played before, so they are pretty excited.  Cainan is a bit nervous, as usual.  But tonight we got their soccer balls, their cleats and their shin pads, so they are all set.  Should be interesting.....